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In the early 20th century, Aboriginal boxers made up a disproportionate 15 per cent of national boxing champions. Perhaps the most significant moment in Aboriginal boxing history was Lionel Rose's 1968 win over Japan's Fighting Harada to claim the bantamweight world title. The win saw him claim the WBC international strawweight title and secure world rankings across three sanctioning bodies, …
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